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Disputes - international Thailand, in 34 editions.
The entry for Thailand published Disputes - international in 34 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2023. The text changed in 20 editions. Each is shown as published. Disputes - international in every entry.
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Published as “Disputes” (1990 to 1992), “International disputes” (1993 to 1996), “Disputes - international” (1997 to 2023), “Disputes-international” (1998) and “Disputes--international” (1999).
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2023 edition
Same as 2022Published as “Disputes”
boundary dispute with Laos
boundary dispute with Laos
The same text in 1991 and 1992.
Published as “Disputes”
boundary dispute with Laos; unresolved maritime boundary with Vietnam
boundary dispute with Laos Laos; unresolved maritime boundary with Vietnam
Published as “International disputes”
boundary dispute with Laos; unresolved maritime boundary with Vietnam
boundary dispute with Laos; unresolved maritime boundary with Vietnam
Published as “International disputes”
- boundary dispute with Laos;
- unresolved maritime boundary with Vietnam;
- parts of border with Thailand in dispute;
- maritime boundary with Thailand not clearly defined
boundary dispute with Laos; unresolved maritime boundary with Vietnam Vietnam;
parts of border with Thailand in dispute; maritime boundary with
Thailand not clearly defined
Published as “International disputes”
- boundary dispute with Laos;
- unresolved maritime boundary with Vietnam;
- parts of border with Thailand in dispute;
- maritime boundary with Thailand not clearly defined
boundary dispute with Laos; unresolved
maritime boundary with Vietnam;
dispute; maritime boundary with
Published as “International disputes”
- boundary dispute with Laos;
- unresolved maritime boundary with Vietnam;
- parts of border with Cambodia in dispute;
- maritime boundary with Cambodia not clearly defined
boundary dispute with Laos; unresolved
maritime boundary with Vietnam; parts of border with Thailand Cambodia in
dispute; maritime boundary with Thailand Cambodia not clearly defined
- boundary dispute with Laos;
- unresolved maritime boundary with Vietnam;
- parts of border with Cambodia in dispute;
- maritime boundary with Cambodia not clearly defined
boundary dispute with Laos; unresolved
maritime boundary with Vietnam; parts of border with Cambodia in
dispute; maritime boundary with Cambodia not clearly defined
Published as “Disputes-international”
- parts of the border with Laos are indefinite;
- maritime boundary with Vietnam resolved, August 1997;
- parts of border with Cambodia are indefinite;
- maritime boundary with Cambodia not clearly defined
boundary dispute parts of the border with Laos; unresolved Laos are indefinite;
maritime boundary with Vietnam; Vietnam resolved, August 1997; parts of border
with Cambodia in are indefinite; maritime boundary with Cambodia not
dispute;
clearly defined
Published as “Disputes--international”
- parts of the border with Laos are indefinite;
- maritime boundary with Vietnam resolved, August 1997;
- parts of border with Cambodia are indefinite;
- maritime boundary with Cambodia not clearly defined;
- sporadic conflict with Burma over alignment of border
parts of the border with Laos are indefinite;
indefinite; maritime boundary with Vietnam resolved, August 1997;
parts of border
Cambodia notdefined defined; sporadic conflict with Burma over
alignment of border
- parts of the border with Laos are indefinite;
- maritime boundary with Vietnam resolved, August 1997;
- parts of border with Cambodia are indefinite;
- maritime boundary with Cambodia not clearly defined;
- sporadic conflict with Burma over alignment of border
parts of the border with Laos are
- parts of the border with Laos are indefinite;
- parts of border with Cambodia are indefinite;
- sporadic border hostilities with Burma over border alignment and ethnic Shan rebels operating in cross-border region
parts of the border with Laos are indefinite; maritime boundary with Vietnam resolved, August 1997; parts of border with Cambodia are indefinite; maritime boundary with Cambodia not clearly defined; sporadic conflict border hostilities with Burma over alignment of border alignment and ethnic Shan rebels operating in cross-border region
- a one km stretch of Malaysia-Thailand territory at the mouth of the Kolok river remains in dispute, despite overall success in boundary redemarcation;
- Cambodia accuses Thailand of moving or destroying boundary markers and encroachment, of not respecting its claims, and of sealing off access to the Preah Vihear temple ruin awarded to Cambodia by the ICJ in 1962;
- demarcation of boundary with Laos is nearing completion, but Mekong River islets remain in dispute;
- Laos also protests Thai squatters;
- despite renewed border committee talks, significant differences remain with Burma over boundary alignment and the handling of ethnic guerrilla rebels, refugees, smuggling, and drug trafficking in cross-border region
Rewritten: too little of the 2001 text remains to mark the changes.
a one km stretch of Malaysia-Thailand territory at the mouth of the Kolok river remains in dispute, despite overall success in boundary redemarcation; Cambodia accuses Thailand of moving or destroying boundary markers and encroachment, of not respecting its claims, and of sealing off access to the Preah Vihear temple ruin awarded to Cambodia by the ICJ in 1962; demarcation of boundary with Laos is nearing completion, but Mekong River islets remain in dispute; Laos also protests Thai squatters; despite renewed border committee talks, significant differences remain with Burma over boundary alignment and the handling of ethnic guerrilla rebels, refugees, smuggling, and drug trafficking in cross-border region
- completion of boundary demarcation with Cambodia hampered by accusations of moving and destroying boundary markers, encroachments, initiating border incidents, and sealing off Preah Vihear temple ruins, awarded to Cambodia by ICJ decision in 1962;
- demarcation complete except for a 1 kilometer segment at the mouth of the Kolok River in dispute with Malaysia;
- demarcation with Laos complete except for certain Mekong River islets and complaints of Thai squatters;
- despite continuing border committee talks, significant differences remain with Burma over boundary alignment and the handling of ethnic rebels, refugees, and illegal cross-border activities
a one km stretch of Malaysia-Thailand territory at the mouth completion of the Kolok river remains in dispute, despite overall success in boundary redemarcation; demarcation with Cambodia accuses Thailand hampered by accusations of moving or and destroying boundary markers and encroachment, of not respecting its claims, markers, encroachments, initiating border incidents, and of sealing off access to the Preah Vihear temple ruin ruins, awarded to Cambodia by the ICJ decision in 1962; demarcation complete except for a 1 kilometer segment at the mouth of boundary the Kolok River in dispute with Malaysia; demarcation with Laos is nearing completion, but complete except for certain Mekong River islets remain in dispute; Laos also protests and complaints of Thai squatters; despite renewed continuing border committee talks, significant differences remain with Burma over boundary alignment and the handling of ethnic guerrilla rebels, refugees, smuggling, and drug trafficking in illegal cross-border region activities
- a 1 kilometer segment at the mouth of the Golok River remains in dispute with Malaysia;
- demarcation with Laos complete except for certain Mekong River islets and complaints of Thai squatters;
- despite continuing border committee talks, significant differences remain with Burma over boundary alignment and the handling of ethnic rebels, refugees, and illegal cross-border activities;
- Cambodia accuses Thailand of moving boundary markers and obstructing access to Preah Vihear temple ruins awarded to Cambodia by ICJ decision in 1962;
- 2003 anti-Thai riots in Phnom Penh resulted in the destruction of the Thai Embassy and damage to 17 Thai-owned businesses and disputes over payments of full compensation persist;
- groups in Burma and Thailand express concern over China's construction of 13 hydroelectric dams on the Salween River in Yunnan Province
completion of boundary demarcation with Cambodia hampered by accusations of moving and destroying boundary markers, encroachments, initiating border incidents, and sealing off Preah Vihear temple ruins, awarded to Cambodia by ICJ decision in 1962; demarcation complete except for a 1 kilometer segment at the mouth of the Kolok Golok River remains in dispute with Malaysia; demarcation with Laos complete except for certain Mekong River islets and complaints of Thai squatters; despite continuing border committee talks, significant differences remain with Burma over boundary alignment and the handling of ethnic rebels, refugees, and illegal cross-border activities activities; Cambodia accuses Thailand of moving boundary markers and obstructing access to Preah Vihear temple ruins awarded to Cambodia by ICJ decision in 1962; 2003 anti-Thai riots in Phnom Penh resulted in the destruction of the Thai Embassy and damage to 17 Thai-owned businesses and disputes over payments of full compensation persist; groups in Burma and Thailand express concern over China's construction of 13 hydroelectric dams on the Salween River in Yunnan Province
- separatist violence in Thailand's predominantly Muslim southern provinces prompt border closures and controls with Malaysia to stem terrorist activities;
- southeast Asian states have enhanced border surveillance to check the spread of avian flu;
- Laos and Thailand pledge to complete demarcation of their boundary in 2005;
- despite continuing border committee talks, significant differences remain with Burma over boundary alignment and the handling of ethnic rebels, refugees, and illegal cross-border activities;
- Cambodia and Thailand dispute sections of boundary with missing boundary markers;
- Cambodia claims Thai encroachments into Cambodian territory and obstructing access to Preah Vihear temple ruins awarded to Cambodia by ICJ decision in 1962;
- ethnic Karens from Burma flee into Thailand to escape fighting between Karen rebels and Burmese troops resulting in Thailand sheltering about 118,000 Burmese refugees in 2004;
- Karens also protest Thai support for a Burmese hydroelectric dam construction on the Salween River near the border;
- environmentalists in Burma and Thailand remain concerned about China's construction of hydroelectric dams upstream on the Nujiang/Salween River in Yunnan Province
a 1 kilometer segment at the mouth of the Golok River remains separatist violence in dispute with Malaysia; demarcation Thailand's predominantly Muslim southern provinces prompt border closures and controls with Malaysia to stem terrorist activities; southeast Asian states have enhanced border surveillance to check the spread of avian flu; Laos complete except for certain Mekong River islets and complaints Thailand pledge to complete demarcation of Thai squatters; their boundary in 2005; despite continuing border committee talks, significant differences remain with Burma over boundary alignment and the handling of ethnic rebels, refugees, and illegal cross-border activities; Cambodia accuses and Thailand dispute sections of moving boundary markers with missing boundary markers; Cambodia claims Thai encroachments into Cambodian territory and obstructing access to Preah Vihear temple ruins awarded to Cambodia by ICJ decision in 1962; 2003 anti-Thai riots ethnic Karens from Burma flee into Thailand to escape fighting between Karen rebels and Burmese troops resulting in Phnom Penh resulted Thailand sheltering about 118,000 Burmese refugees in 2004; Karens also protest Thai support for a Burmese hydroelectric dam construction on the destruction of Salween River near the Thai Embassy and damage to 17 Thai-owned businesses and disputes over payments of full compensation persist; groups border; environmentalists in Burma and Thailand express concern over remain concerned about China's construction of 13 hydroelectric dams upstream on the Salween Nujiang/Salween River in Yunnan Province
- separatist violence in Thailand's predominantly Muslim southern provinces prompt border closures and controls with Malaysia to stem terrorist activities;
- southeast Asian states have enhanced border surveillance to check the spread of avian flu;
- talks continue on completion of demarcation with Thailand but disputes remain over several areas along Mekong River and Thai squatters;
- despite continuing border committee talks, significant differences remain with Burma over boundary alignment and the handling of ethnic rebels, refugees, and illegal cross-border activities;
- Cambodia and Thailand dispute sections of boundary with missing boundary markers;
- Cambodia claims Thai encroachments into Cambodian territory and obstructing access to Preah Vihear temple ruins awarded to Cambodia by ICJ decision in 1962;
- ethnic Karens from Burma flee into Thailand - to escape fighting between Karen rebels and Burmese troops - resulting in Thailand sheltering about 120,000 Burmese refugees in 2005;
- Karens also protest Thai support for a Burmese hydroelectric dam construction on the Salween River near the border;
- environmentalists in Burma and Thailand remain concerned about China's construction of hydroelectric dams upstream on the Nujiang/Salween River in Yunnan Province
separatist violence in Thailand's predominantly Muslim southern provinces prompt border closures and controls with Malaysia to stem terrorist activities; southeast Asian states have enhanced border surveillance to check the spread of avian flu; Laos and Thailand pledge to complete demarcation talks continue on completion of their boundary in 2005; demarcation with Thailand but disputes remain over several areas along Mekong River and Thai squatters; despite continuing border committee talks, significant differences remain with Burma over boundary alignment and the handling of ethnic rebels, refugees, and illegal cross-border activities; Cambodia and Thailand dispute sections of boundary with missing boundary markers; Cambodia claims Thai encroachments into Cambodian territory and obstructing access to Preah Vihear temple ruins awarded to Cambodia by ICJ decision in 1962; ethnic Karens from Burma flee into Thailand - to escape fighting between Karen rebels and Burmese troops - resulting in Thailand sheltering about 118,000 120,000 Burmese refugees in 2004; 2005; Karens also protest Thai support for a Burmese hydroelectric dam construction on the Salween River near the border; environmentalists in Burma and Thailand remain concerned about China's construction of hydroelectric dams upstream on the Nujiang/Salween River in Yunnan Province
The same text in 4 editions, 2007 to 2010.
- separatist violence in Thailand's predominantly Muslim southern provinces prompt border closures and controls with Malaysia to stem terrorist activities;
- Southeast Asian states have enhanced border surveillance to check the spread of avian flu;
- talks continue on completion of demarcation with Laos but disputes remain over several islands in the Mekong River;
- despite continuing border committee talks, Thailand must deal with Karen and other ethnic rebels, refugees, and illegal cross-border activities, and as of 2006, over 116,000 Karen, Hmong, and other refugees and asylum seekers from Burma;
- Cambodia and Thailand dispute sections of historic boundary with missing boundary markers;
- Cambodia claims Thai encroachments into Cambodian territory and obstructing access to Preah Vihear temple ruins awarded to Cambodia by ICJ decision in 1962;
- Thailand is studying the feasibility of jointly constructing the Hatgyi Dam on the Salween river near the border with Burma;
- in 2004, international environmentalist pressure prompted China to halt construction of 13 dams on the Salween River that flows through China, Burma, and Thailand
separatist violence in Thailand's predominantly Muslim southern provinces prompt border closures and controls with Malaysia to stem terrorist activities; southeast Southeast Asian states have enhanced border surveillance to check the spread of avian flu; talks continue on completion of demarcation with Thailand Laos but disputes remain over several areas along islands in the Mekong River and Thai squatters; River; despite continuing border committee talks, significant differences remain Thailand must deal with Burma over boundary alignment Karen and the handling of other ethnic rebels, refugees, and illegal cross-border activities; activities, and as of 2006, over 116,000 Karen, Hmong, and other refugees and asylum seekers from Burma; Cambodia and Thailand dispute sections of historic boundary with missing boundary markers; Cambodia claims Thai encroachments into Cambodian territory and obstructing access to Preah Vihear temple ruins awarded to Cambodia by ICJ decision in 1962; ethnic Karens from Burma flee into Thailand - to escape fighting between Karen rebels and Burmese troops - resulting in Thailand sheltering about 120,000 Burmese refugees in 2005; Karens also protest Thai support for a Burmese hydroelectric dam construction is studying the feasibility of jointly constructing the Hatgyi Dam on the Salween River river near the border; environmentalists border with Burma; in Burma and Thailand remain concerned about China's 2004, international environmentalist pressure prompted China to halt construction of hydroelectric 13 dams upstream on the Nujiang/Salween Salween River in Yunnan Province that flows through China, Burma, and Thailand
- separatist violence in Thailand's predominantly Muslim southern provinces prompt border closures and controls with Malaysia to stem terrorist activities;
- Southeast Asian states have enhanced border surveillance to check the spread of avian flu;
- talks continue on completion of demarcation with Laos but disputes remain over several islands in the Mekong River;
- despite continuing border committee talks, Thailand must deal with Karen and other ethnic rebels, refugees, and illegal cross-border activities, and as of 2006, over 116,000 Karen, Hmong, and other refugees and asylum seekers from Burma;
- Cambodia and Thailand dispute sections of boundary;
- in 2011 Thailand and Cambodia resorted to arms in the dispute over the location of the boundary on the precipice surmounted by Preah Vihear temple ruins, awarded to Cambodia by ICJ decision in 1962 and part of a planned UN World Heritage site;
- Thailand is studying the feasibility of jointly constructing the Hatgyi Dam on the Salween river near the border with Burma;
- in 2004, international environmentalist pressure prompted China to halt construction of 13 dams on the Salween River that flows through China, Burma, and Thailand;
- 140,000 mostly Karen refugees fleeing civil strife, political upheaval and economic stagnation in Burma live in remote camps in Thailand near the border
separatist violence in Thailand's predominantly Muslim southern provinces prompt border closures and controls with Malaysia to stem terrorist activities; Southeast Asian states have enhanced border surveillance to check the spread of avian flu; talks continue on completion of demarcation with Laos but disputes remain over several islands in the Mekong River; despite continuing border committee talks, Thailand must deal with Karen and other ethnic rebels, refugees, and illegal cross-border activities, and as of 2006, over 116,000 Karen, Hmong, and other refugees and asylum seekers from Burma; Cambodia and Thailand dispute sections of historic boundary with missing boundary markers; Cambodia claims Thai encroachments into Cambodian territory boundary; in 2011 Thailand and obstructing access Cambodia resorted to arms in the dispute over the location of the boundary on the precipice surmounted by Preah Vihear temple ruins ruins, awarded to Cambodia by ICJ decision in 1962; 1962 and part of a planned UN World Heritage site; Thailand is studying the feasibility of jointly constructing the Hatgyi Dam on the Salween river near the border with Burma; in 2004, international environmentalist pressure prompted China to halt construction of 13 dams on the Salween River that flows through China, Burma, and Thailand; 140,000 mostly Karen refugees fleeing civil strife, political upheaval and economic stagnation in Burma live in remote camps in Thailand near the border
The same text in 5 editions, 2012 to 2016.
- separatist violence in Thailand's predominantly Malay-Muslim southern provinces prompt border closures and controls with Malaysia to stem insurgent activities;
- Southeast Asian states have enhanced border surveillance to check the spread of avian flu;
- talks continue on completion of demarcation with Laos but disputes remain over several islands in the Mekong River;
- despite continuing border committee talks, Thailand must deal with Karen and other ethnic rebels, refugees, and illegal cross-border activities;
- Cambodia and Thailand dispute sections of boundary;
- in 2011 Thailand and Cambodia resorted to arms in the dispute over the location of the boundary on the precipice surmounted by Preah Vihear temple ruins, awarded to Cambodia by ICJ decision in 1962 and part of a planned UN World Heritage site;
- Thailand is studying the feasibility of jointly constructing the Hatgyi Dam on the Salween river near the border with Burma;
- in 2004, international environmentalist pressure prompted China to halt construction of 13 dams on the Salween River that flows through China, Burma, and Thailand;
- 140,000 mostly Karen refugees fleeing civil strife, political upheaval and economic stagnation in Burma live in remote camps in Thailand near the border
separatist violence in Thailand's predominantly Muslim Malay-Muslim southern provinces prompt border closures and controls with Malaysia to stem terrorist insurgent activities; Southeast Asian states have enhanced border surveillance to check the spread of avian flu; talks continue on completion of demarcation with Laos but disputes remain over several islands in the Mekong River; despite continuing border committee talks, Thailand must deal with Karen and other ethnic rebels, refugees, and illegal cross-border activities, and as of 2006, over 116,000 Karen, Hmong, and other refugees and asylum seekers from Burma; activities; Cambodia and Thailand dispute sections of boundary; in 2011 Thailand and Cambodia resorted to arms in the dispute over the location of the boundary on the precipice surmounted by Preah Vihear temple ruins, awarded to Cambodia by ICJ decision in 1962 and part of a planned UN World Heritage site; Thailand is studying the feasibility of jointly constructing the Hatgyi Dam on the Salween river near the border with Burma; in 2004, international environmentalist pressure prompted China to halt construction of 13 dams on the Salween River that flows through China, Burma, and Thailand; 140,000 mostly Karen refugees fleeing civil strife, political upheaval and economic stagnation in Burma live in remote camps in Thailand near the border
- separatist violence in Thailand's predominantly Malay-Muslim southern provinces prompt border closures and controls with Malaysia to stem insurgent activities;
- Southeast Asian states have enhanced border surveillance to check the spread of avian flu;
- talks continue on completion of demarcation with Laos but disputes remain over several islands in the Mekong River;
- despite continuing border committee talks, Thailand must deal with Karen and other ethnic rebels, refugees, and illegal cross-border activities;
- Cambodia and Thailand dispute sections of boundary;
- in 2011, Thailand and Cambodia resorted to arms in the dispute over the location of the boundary on the precipice surmounted by Preah Vihear temple ruins, awarded to Cambodia by ICJ decision in 1962 and part of a planned UN World Heritage site;
- Thailand is studying the feasibility of jointly constructing the Hatgyi Dam on the Salween river near the border with Burma;
- in 2004, international environmentalist pressure prompted China to halt construction of 13 dams on the Salween River that flows through China, Burma, and Thailand;
- approximately 105,000 mostly Karen refugees fleeing civil strife, political upheaval and economic stagnation in Burma live in remote camps in Thailand near the border
separatist violence in Thailand's predominantly Malay-Muslim southern provinces prompt border closures and controls with Malaysia to stem insurgent activities; Southeast Asian states have enhanced border surveillance to check the spread of avian flu; talks continue on completion of demarcation with Laos but disputes remain over several islands in the Mekong River; despite continuing border committee talks, Thailand must deal with Karen and other ethnic rebels, refugees, and illegal cross-border activities; Cambodia and Thailand dispute sections of boundary; in 2011 2011, Thailand and Cambodia resorted to arms in the dispute over the location of the boundary on the precipice surmounted by Preah Vihear temple ruins, awarded to Cambodia by ICJ decision in 1962 and part of a planned UN World Heritage site; Thailand is studying the feasibility of jointly constructing the Hatgyi Dam on the Salween river near the border with Burma; in 2004, international environmentalist pressure prompted China to halt construction of 13 dams on the Salween River that flows through China, Burma, and Thailand; 140,000 approximately 105,000 mostly Karen refugees fleeing civil strife, political upheaval and economic stagnation in Burma live in remote camps in Thailand near the border
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The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
- separatist violence in Thailand's predominantly Malay-Muslim southern provinces prompt border closures and controls with Malaysia to stem insurgent activities;
- Southeast Asian states have enhanced border surveillance to check the spread of avian flu;
- talks continue on completion of demarcation with Laos but disputes remain over several islands in the Mekong River;
- despite continuing border committee talks, Thailand must deal with Karen and other ethnic rebels, refugees, and illegal cross-border activities;
- Cambodia and Thailand dispute sections of boundary;
- in 2011, Thailand and Cambodia resorted to arms in the dispute over the location of the boundary on the precipice surmounted by Preah Vihear temple ruins, awarded to Cambodia by ICJ decision in 1962 and part of a planned UN World Heritage site;
- Thailand is studying the feasibility of jointly constructing the Hatgyi Dam on the Salween river near the border with Burma;
- in 2004, international environmentalist pressure prompted China to halt construction of 13 dams on the Salween River that flows through China, Burma, and Thailand;
- approximately 100,000 mostly Karen refugees fleeing civil strife, political upheaval and economic stagnation in Burma live in remote camps in Thailand near the border
separatist violence in Thailand's predominantly Malay-Muslim southern provinces prompt border closures and controls with Malaysia to stem insurgent activitiesSoutheast activities; Southeast Asian states have enhanced border surveillance to check the spread of avian flutalks flu; talks continue on completion of demarcation with Laos but disputes remain over several islands in the Mekong Riverdespite River; despite continuing border committee talks, Thailand must deal with Karen and other ethnic rebels, refugees, and illegal cross-border activitiesCambodia activities; Cambodia and Thailand dispute sections of boundaryin boundary; in 2011, Thailand and Cambodia resorted to arms in the dispute over the location of the boundary on the precipice surmounted by Preah Vihear temple ruins, awarded to Cambodia by ICJ decision in 1962 and part of a planned UN World Heritage siteThailand site; Thailand is studying the feasibility of jointly constructing the Hatgyi Dam on the Salween river near the border with Burmain Burma; in 2004, international environmentalist pressure prompted China to halt construction of 13 dams on the Salween River that flows through China, Burma, and Thailandapproximately 105,000 Thailand; approximately 100,000 mostly Karen refugees fleeing civil strife, political upheaval, upheaval and economic stagnation in Burma live in remote camps in Thailand near the border
The same text in 2022 and 2023.
- Thailand-Burma :
- in 2016, Thailand expressed its interest in investing in Burma’s Hatgyi Dam project on the Salween River near the Thai-Burma border;
- the dam has the potential to supply electricity and water during the drought season;
- approximately 100,000 mostly Karen refugees fleeing civil strife, political upheaval, and economic stagnation in Burma live in nine remote camps in Thailand near the border
- Thailand-Cambodia :
- Cambodia and Thailand dispute sections of their border;
- in 2011, Thailand and Cambodia resorted to arms in the dispute over the location of the boundary on the precipice surmounted by Preah Vihear temple ruins, awarded to Cambodia by ICJ decision in 1962 and part of a planned UN World Heritage site;
- in 2013, the International Court of Justice ruled that the land with the temple was Cambodian territory but that a nearby hill belonged to Thailand
- Thailand-Laos :
- talks continue on completion of demarcation with Laos but disputes remain over several islands in the Mekong River
- Thailand-Malaysia :
- separatist violence in Thailand's predominantly Malay-Muslim southern provinces prompt border closures and controls with Malaysia to stem insurgent activities;
- disputed areas are the Bukit Jeli area at the headwaters of the Golok River and the continental shelf boundary in the Gulf of Thailand
Rewritten: too little of the 2021 text remains to mark the changes.
Thailand-Burma : in 2016, Thailand expressed its interest in investing in Burma’s Hatgyi Dam project on the Salween River near the Thai-Burma border; the dam has the potential to supply electricity and water during the drought season; approximately 100,000 mostly Karen refugees fleeing civil strife, political upheaval, and economic stagnation in Burma live in nine remote camps in Thailand near the border
Thailand-Cambodia : Cambodia and Thailand dispute sections of their border; in 2011, Thailand and Cambodia resorted to arms in the dispute over the location of the boundary on the precipice surmounted by Preah Vihear temple ruins, awarded to Cambodia by ICJ decision in 1962 and part of a planned UN World Heritage site; in 2013, the International Court of Justice ruled that the land with the temple was Cambodian territory but that a nearby hill belonged to Thailand
Thailand-Laos : talks continue on completion of demarcation with Laos but disputes remain over several islands in the Mekong River
Thailand-Malaysia : separatist violence in Thailand's predominantly Malay-Muslim southern provinces prompt border closures and controls with Malaysia to stem insurgent activities; disputed areas are the Bukit Jeli area at the headwaters of the Golok River and the continental shelf boundary in the Gulf of Thailand
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Thailand: Disputes - international.” The World Factbook, 1990–2023 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/thailand/disputes-international.